Patrick Lane
York,North Yorkshire
Summary
I am a postgraduate student studying biodiversity and conservation at the University of Leeds. Last year I made the transition from working as a Forestry England land agent to postgraduate study. I was inspired by the work of my ecologist and conservationist colleagues to make this change, and it became clear that this was the career I would pursue. This desire was galvanised by the critical importance of conservation work in combating the prevailing global climate and biodiversity crisis. I am particularly interested in habitat restoration, human-wildlife conflict, and ecosystem responses to climate change.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Director
The Food Barn Tregew C.I.C
Flushing, Cornwall
2023.02 - Current
- Advise on property management and agricultural sustainability issues.
- Collaborate on financial decision making and strategy.
Conservation volunteer
Castle Howard Estate Ltd
Slingsby, North Yorkshire
2024.12 - Current
- Practical nature restoration tasks within the Bog Hall rewilding scheme
Graduate Land Agent
Forestry England
Pickering, North Yorkshire
2023.08 - 2024.07
- Manage landlord-tenant relationships, including rent reviews, lease renewals, and new lettings for diverse property agreements.
- Ensure tenant compliance with the UK Woodland Assurance Scheme and collaborate with the ecology team on conservation grazing agreements.
- Protect Forestry Commission interests by addressing access, boundary, and encroachment issues.
- Assist with wayleaves, utility management, and property maintenance in partnership with the building surveyor.
- Provide professional advice on leases to forestry and recreational teams and liaise with external stakeholders.
- Support recreation team initiatives, including tenant performance, tenders, and new lease opportunities.
- Contribute to ambitious district-wide projects and RICS Red Book valuations.
- Work on estate acquisition proposals and initiatives to enhance financial and environmental sustainability.
Composites Manufacturing Operative
Piran Advanced Composites
Padstow, Cornwall
2022.01 - 2022.09
WORK DURING YEAR OUT FROM UNIVERSITY CAUSED BY PERIOD OF LONG COVID (NOW RESOLVED)
- Operate and monitor the autoclave and kit cutter.
- Perform vacuum bagging, breakout of cured parts, and laminating of composite parts.
- Service moulds and conduct tooling and mould repairs.
Assistant Manager
Timberland and Havaianas Padstow (73 retail Ltd)
Padstow, Cornwall
2018.09 - 2019.09
Event Manager of the LegalEx Expo
Prysm Group
Truro, Cornwall
2018.01 - 2018.06
Sales Advisor
William Powell
Banbury, Oxfordshire
2017.07 - 2018.01
Education
Master of Science - Biodiversity and Conservation
University of Leeds
2024.09 -
Bachelor of Science (2:1) - Rural Land Management
Royal Agricultural University
2019.09 - 2023.06
Skills
- Practical conservation
- Stakeholder engagement
- Conflict resolution
- Data analysis
- Technical report writing
- Team player
- Customer Service
- Geospatial analysis
Certification
- Full manual driving license (clean)
- Deer Stalking Certificate (DSC1)
- First Aid +F (Forestry)
- RYA Powerboat Level 2
- City & Guilds MIG Welding Level 1
- Currently working towards mountain leader certification
Affiliations
- Climbing
- Sailing
- Mountaineering
- Cooking
- Cycling
Timeline
Conservation volunteer
Castle Howard Estate Ltd
2024.12 - Current
Master of Science - Biodiversity and Conservation
University of Leeds
2024.09 -
Graduate Land Agent
Forestry England
2023.08 - 2024.07
Director
The Food Barn Tregew C.I.C
2023.02 - Current
Composites Manufacturing Operative
Piran Advanced Composites
2022.01 - 2022.09
Bachelor of Science (2:1) - Rural Land Management
Royal Agricultural University
2019.09 - 2023.06
Assistant Manager
Timberland and Havaianas Padstow (73 retail Ltd)
2018.09 - 2019.09
Event Manager of the LegalEx Expo
Prysm Group
2018.01 - 2018.06
Sales Advisor
William Powell
2017.07 - 2018.01